February 17, 2025

SEASON 16 WRAP-UP / SEASON 17 PREVIEW

22 minutes

That's a wrap for Season 16 of The ModGolf Podcast! Our team is currently working on your next twelve episodes for Season 17, which launches in March 2025. We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how innovation, inclusion, technology, entertainment, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building intersect to shape the future of golf.

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If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 15 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefully this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Let us know which ones you enjoyed the most and why you liked them!

Our Season 16 guests were:

Episode 1

Petra Himmel - Founder of GolfSustainable.com

"Climate change doesn't really care if we care or not. It's just there. We either react in time or golf courses will struggle. The good news is that we have possibilities and solutions." Petra Himmel, journalist and creator of Golf Sustainable opens our Season 16 with insights on how the golf industry can become more resilient, sustainable and future proof.

Click to listen >> Making Golf More Resilient, Sustainable and Future Proof

Episode 2

Lehua Wise - Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Golf Club

Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms mean that which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose. Our guest Lehua Wise shares how she found her Ikigai as the Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Golf Club.

Click to listen >> Finding Her Ikigai Through Golf

Episode 3

Jay Karen - CEO at The NGCOA

Host Colin Weston speaks with return guest and friend of the show Jay Karen, CEO at The NGCOA to hear his take on how golf courses and owners will navigate the upcoming decades as climate change, technology, entertainment and sustainable practices present new opportunities and challenges for the golf industry.

Click to listen >> Fun is The Leading Message

Episode 4

Tim Markison - Founder and CEO at Athalonz

Are you an entrepreneur who is struggling to move your venture forward? On this episode you'll learn three key takeaways from Athalonz Founder Tim Markison that will benefit you. Trigger warning: the topics of child abuse and suicide are discussed during our conversation.

Click to listen >> The Power of Passion and Purpose

Episode 5

Hoyt McGarity - President at 8AM Golf

Are you an innovator who is struggling to a move your venture forward? I get it. I've been there. In this episode you will discover three key entrepreneurial takeaways from guest Hoyt McGarity to help you find clarity and inspiration.

Click to listen >> Embracing Innovation While Honouring Tradition

Episode 6

Joe Assell - Co-Founder/CEO at GOLFTEC

On this episode you will discover how Joe Assell has started and grown a business over 30 years that began as a golf swing test lab in the basement of a golf club pro shop to what is now the global leader in golf instruction with almost 300 store locations world wide.

Click to listen >> The Power of a Growth Mindset

Episode 7

Courtney Campbell - Founder of Birdies Babes Golf

Do you think that golf is too hard, too intimidating, too time-consuming, not social and not much fun? Our guest Courtney Campbell - PGA Teaching Pro and Founder of Birdies Babes Golf - will debunk your concerns and hopefully motivate you or your non-golfing friends to give the game a shot.

Click to listen >> Building Community, Confidence and Connections

Episode 8

Scott Davis - CEO of J.LINDEBERG North America

So many apparel brands try to make golf cool, but J.LINDEBERG consistently pulls it off by combining European style with technical performance. North American CEO Scott Davis joins us to share the secret sauce that makes you and me look as stylish as brand ambassadors like Jesper Parnevik and Viktor Hovland.

Click to listen >> The Bridge Between Sport and Fashion

Episode 9

Clive Mayhew - Founder of Golf.ai

AI is set to revolutionize various aspects of the golf industry, from enhancing customer service at golf courses to providing personalized recommendations for equipment, booking golf travel and improving the overall player experience. Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai joins us to share how they are at the forefront of transforming the game of golf.

Click to listen >> How AI is Transforming The Golf Industry

Episode 10

Adam Scully - Host and Producer of Golf Talk Canada

Get ready for a high-energy half hour as Golf Talk Canada's Adam Scully joins us to talk about all things... GOLF! From planning an amazing Canadian golf trip to the state of professional golf, Adam and Colin cover it all in this fun, informative and fast-paced episode of The ModGolf Podcast.

Click to listen >> Masters Memories and Your Canadian Golf Course Bucket List

Episode 11

Todd Bishop - Co-Founder of Dormie Workshop

Todd joins us to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their company Dormie Workshop and shares how they unlocked an untouched niche in the golf consumer market.

Click to listen >> Telling Unique Golf Stories Through Custom Leather Cover Designs

Episode 12

The 2023 PGA Show - Tim Wright, CEO of Caliber Golf and Richard Platt, President of Rimac Golf

Host Colin Weston attended The 2025 PGA Show, where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage. Here are the first two of four engaging conversations with a diverse group of entrepreneurs that he met at the show. Colin sits down with Tim Wright, Founder and CEO of Caliber Golf and Richard Platt, CEO of Rimac Golf as we learn about their golf innovations and thoughts on the industry's biggest annual gathering.

Click to listen >> Live From The 2025 PGA Show Media Stage! - Part 1

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Special Guests: Clive Mayhew - Golf.ai Founder and Principal Investor, Courtney Campbell, Founder of Birdies Babes Golf, Hoyt McGarity - President at 8AM Golf, Jay Karen - CEO, The National Golf Course Owners Association, Joe Assell - Co-Founder and CEO, GOLFTEC, Lehua Wise - Director of Golf at Kohanaiki Private Club and Residential Community, Petra Himmel, journalist and creator of www.GolfSustainable.com, Scott Davis, CEO of J.LINDEBERG North America, Tim Markison - Founder/CEO of Athalonz, and Tim Wright - Founder of Caliber Golf.

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